Biography on bartolomeu dias dos

Bartolomeu Dias was the first explorer to sail around the tip of Africa. He would be influential on fellow Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Dias came about years after Marco Polo and expanded the explorations that were funded by the late Prince Henry the Navigator. Bartolomeu Dias was one of the first explorers since Henry the Navigator to begin expanding the Portuguese Empire.

Portugal would become the first global empire with colonies throughout India, South America, and coastal areas of Africa.

Bartolomeu dias route

They would open trade with India for the first time since the Ottomans captured Constantinople. Once opened up, it became one of the wealthiest nations in Europe. Dias was a Knight in the royal court and a sailing master of the man-of-war, Saint Christopher. King John also ordered him to search for the lands ruled by Prester John. Prester John was a legendary King who was believed to rule near the top of Africa.

Dias formed his team and set sail from Lisbon in with three ships.